Indian doc marries US girl in Hindu style
Though inter-caste marriages are common now-a-days, an inter religious one poses bigger challenges, which have a deeper impact on the couple. But not for 29-year-old doctor of Indian origin settled in the US who got married in a traditional way to his American girl friend as per Hindu customs, in Madurai, on Thursday.
By : migrator
Update: 2018-01-18 22:23 GMT
Chennai
The bridegroom Shiva Kumar and bride, Elizabeth Ann, were neighbours and fell in love when he was studying medicine. It was strange that when the parents of the couple met, Elizabeth Ann and her father, Stephern Powell, had insisted Shiva Kumar and his father, Alagappan, to conduct the marriage in a Hindu traditional way.
So Alagappan, arranged the marriage in a hotel in Madurai with just 12 relatives, from both the sides as invitees.
Dressed in the traditional attire, Shiva tied the knot and took up vows with Elizabeth. After the marriage Elizabeth said that her dreams of getting married in the Hindu traditional wedding was fulfilled.
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